Double Almond & Chocolate Granola Bars
Forget the store-bought granola bars that are always way too sweet and not necessarily as healthy as you think. Making your own is always the way to go, these granol bars are made with almonds, almond butter, chocolate and oats; absolutely easy to make, and they can be a filling, nutritious and delicious grab-n-go breakfast or a handy snack.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
5 minCook
20 minReady
5 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
rolled oats
rolled or quick-cooking |
|
| 1 | cup |
coconut, shredded, unsweetened (desiccated)
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
almonds
sliced, slivered or chopped whole almonds |
|
| 1 | cup |
almond butter
if you don't have, use creamy peanut butter |
*
|
| ⅓ | cup |
honey
or up to 1/2 cup if you prefer sweeter |
|
| ¼ | cup |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
|
*
|
| 2 ½ | teaspoons |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1/16 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
extra-light, or grape seed onion, or canola oil, or walnut oil |
|
| ¼ | cup |
chocolate, bittersweet
chopped, or chocolate chips, null |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
rolled oats
rolled or quick-cooking |
|
| 237 | ml |
coconut, shredded, unsweetened (desiccated)
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
almonds
sliced, slivered or chopped whole almonds |
|
| 237 | ml |
almond butter
if you don't have, use creamy peanut butter |
*
|
| 79 | ml |
honey
or up to 1/2 cup if you prefer sweeter |
|
| 59 | ml |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
|
*
|
| 13 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 0.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
extra-light, or grape seed onion, or canola oil, or walnut oil |
|
| 59 | ml |
chocolate, bittersweet
chopped, or chocolate chips, null |
* |
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃). Place the oats, coconut, and almonds on a baking sheet, mix well and spread evenly.
Toast for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once half way through the toasting. Transfer the toasted oats, coconuts, and almonds into a large bowl.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the almond or peanut butter, honey, chocolate chips, vanilla and salt. Stir and cook until the mixture becomes smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.
Pour the mixture over the oats, then pour in the oil, and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined and evenly contributed.
Mix in the chocolate chunks and place the granola mixture into a 9 x9-inch square baking ban coated with cooking spray. Firmly press the mixture.
Put it in the refrigerator for about 4 hours or over-night. Cut into rectangles or squares. Put the granola bars into a air-tight container and keep in the frige to up to 1 week.
